Animal Kingdom (racehorse)

It’s Oaks Day at Churchill Downs, and the color pink has grown over the vast grandstand and the sprawling infield. The “Pink Out” will help raise money for cancer charities, as it has done in recent years. That’s all part of what the track has dubbed its “Ladies First” theme. Rosie Napravnik, who went to high school in Maryland and had a stint as the state’s top jockey (winning all four titles in 2006), is hoping to become the first woman to win the race for top 3-year-old fillies. She was ninth last year in the Kentucky Derby, aboard Pants on Fire, but is not scheduled to ride this year. A few other quick notes: - The only scratch for the...

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First race
Graham Motion's day got off to a good start when he saddled a winner in the first race. Technique, who went off at 7-1 and was ridden by Edgar Prado, won by at least two lengths.
Technique paid $14 to win.
Second race
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Trainer Graham Motion has made his final preparations for the Preakness, and feels confident Animal Kingdom will run well Saturday.
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